Manual QA Tester jobs in Chennai, India
Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Chennai earn about ₹1.1M gross a year ($14k), with most offers between ₹940k and ₹1.4M. Chennai has about 4.7 million residents and is the 6th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 14 open Manual QA Tester roles based here.
Open Manual QA Tester roles in Chennai
14 roles based in Chennai, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Associate Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Sr. Tech Lead - Testing & Quality Assurance P 4D
Temenos Senior Tester
Software Quality Analyst II | Chennai
Junior QA Tester
QA Tester
Senior QA Tester
Lead QA Tester
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
Manual QA Tester pay by level in Chennai
Gross annual pay in INR. Chennai is 0.89× the India median (-11%), which is ₹1.3M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₹720k | ₹880k | ₹1.1M | $11k | |
| Mid-level | ₹940k | ₹1.1M | ₹1.4M | $14k | |
| Senior | ₹1.2M | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | $17k | |
| Lead | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | ₹2M | $20k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Chennai.
What a Manual QA Tester does in Chennai
Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products.
- Design and run test cases from requirements and tickets
- Run exploratory sessions and write reproducible bug reports
- Own regression passes before every release
- Verify fixes and close the loop with developers
- Keep test cases and test data current in the test-management tool
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.
Manual QA Tester jobs in other India cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹1.3M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Delhi NCR | ₹1.3M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Bengaluru | ₹1.4M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Hyderabad | ₹1.3M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Ahmedabad | ₹1.2M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Kolkata | ₹1.2M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Surat | ₹1.2M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
| Pune | ₹1.3M | Manual QA Tester jobs |
Other QA roles in Chennai
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Manual QA Tester jobs in Chennai: FAQ
How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Chennai?
A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.1M a year ($14k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹940k to ₹1.4M. Junior pay starts near ₹880k, senior pay is ₹1.4M and leads reach ₹1.7M.
Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Chennai?
Yes: 14 open Manual QA Tester roles are based in Chennai right now, 0 of them remote, and 184 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Chennai pay compare with the rest of India?
Chennai ranks 44th of 45 India cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.3M, so Chennai is below it. Against the US it is 83% below the US median of $82k.
What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Chennai ask for?
Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products. Typical requirements: Test design, Bug reporting, API basics, SQL basics, Test management tools. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Postman, BrowserStack.
Can a Manual QA Tester work with US or European teams from Chennai?
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Chennai with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Chennai starts at the higher of the city and national median.